Photo: Waskaganish Sports Complex Project Team. We hired 100% of our workforce locally, and the site teams of specialized contractors were comprised of more than 30% local Cree workers.
Pomerleau is committed to contributing to reconciliation and the prosperity of Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge that our activities extend over the unceded traditional territories as well as treaty lands of numerous Indigenous Nations.
Through long-lasting and impactful partnerships, we aim to foster harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples while respecting their rights, beliefs, knowledge, cultures and territories.
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We are currently in the committed level Phase 2 of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business’s Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) certification. The PAIR certification encourages us to reflect and improve our practices, ensuring better representation of Indigenous peoples across our worksites and offices. We aim to proceed to Phase 3 by the end of 2025.
We are committed to applying Call to Action no.92 – Business and Reconciliation set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and as such we have adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a reconciliation framework. Our commitment to Indigenous Relations is supported by five pillars:
Our commitment to Indigenous communities goes beyond construction. We firmly believe in the importance of supporting and promoting the cultural and artistic richness of these communities, which constitutes a fundamental pillar of their identity. This is why, over the years, we have established significant collaborations with Indigenous artists, integrating their vision and expertise into meaningful projects. These artistic initiatives embody Pomerleau's values and demonstrate our commitment to building lasting bridges between cultures, in a spirit of respect, dialogue, and reciprocity.
In 2022, the annual syrup collection was inspired by the origins of maple sap harvesting by First Nations peoples. We were proud to collaborate with Anishinaabe-Algonquin artist Frank Polson from Long Point First Nation in Winneway. Frank created the work "Spring Sap" specifically to illustrate our Heritage Edition. Polson is internationally renowned and stands out for his traditional Woodland style and colorful works. His work is inspired by the stories he was told as a young boy.
In 2022, we collaborated with Star Horn, a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) artist, from Kahnawà:ke. She created 6 original pieces to illustrate Pomerleau's internal ESD newsletter. Through her works, we discover the history and reality of Indigenous Peoples. Star Horn presents her interpretation of the two-row wampum, an important symbol testifying to the respectful coexistence between two different nations.
